About
An evergreen shrub with small, dark green trifoliate leaves and very scented small yellow flowers in slender terminal racemes to 10cm long in late winter and early spring.
About the genus
Genista are deciduous, sometimes spiny, shrubs or small trees with small, simple or trifoliate leaves and solitary, racemose or clustered, pea-like yellow flowers which are sometimes fragrant
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden
Native toTenerife
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a cool greenhouse, conservatory or as a houseplant, in peat-free, loam-based compost. Can be placed outside for the summer months
PruningPruning group 3; do not cut into old wood
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in spring or take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and gall mites
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility